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Rachel Campos Duffy: An American Love Story Built on Faith and Family
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The Catholic mother of nine and Fox News host explains to the Register why true patriotism begins in the domestic church.
In a fast-paced media landscape where the news cycle never stops and the digital sphere threatens to dissolve the boundaries of daily life, Rachel Campos-Duffy is advocating for a radical return to the rhythms of family, tradition, and faith.
The Fox & Friends Weekend host, author, and mother of nine is out now with a new book, American Patriotism, which celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as America’s greatness, through a collection of deeply personal essays from various public voices and those closest to her, including her daughter, Evita, and her husband, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
In a touching story comically told, the transportation secretary shares what it was like being the 10th of 11 siblings, and a memory of a road trip to the Grand Canyon he took with his brothers, sisters, and one brave mother.
Shuffling out of a car crammed with kids in the pre-internet era, Sean's mother was unaware of how dreadfully long the hike down into the canyon is, and they all were sweating, starving and panting by the time they arrived.
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In a fast-paced media landscape where the news cycle never stops and the digital sphere threatens to dissolve the boundaries of daily life, Rachel Campos-Duffy is advocating for a radical return to the rhythms of family, tradition, and faith.
The Fox & Friends Weekend host, author, and mother of nine is out now with a new book, American Patriotism, which celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as America’s greatness, through a collection of deeply personal essays from various public voices and those closest to her, including her daughter, Evita, and her husband, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
In a touching story comically told, the transportation secretary shares what it was like being the 10th of 11 siblings, and a memory of a road trip to the Grand Canyon he took with his brothers, sisters, and one brave mother.
Shuffling out of a car crammed with kids in the pre-internet era, Sean's mother was unaware of how dreadfully long the hike down into the canyon is, and they all were sweating, starving and panting by the time they arrived.
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Rachel Campos Duffy: An American Love Story Built on Faith and Family
The Catholic mother of nine and Fox News host explains to the Register why true patriotism begins in the domestic church.
St Barnabas
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A selection of traditional Catholic prayers for the morning, widely recited in the pre-conciliar Church, rendering adoration of the Divine Majesty, thanksgiving for His protection during the night, and consecration of the day to God's service.
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Let us adore Christ, the King, who ruleth the nations: who giveth fatness of spirit to them that eat him. The bright Octave, consecrated to the glory of the Blessed Sacrament, closes today; and alt…
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June 11 — The Dignity of the Sacred Heart.
The Dignity of the Sacred Heart. 1. The Sacred Heart of Jesus, though it is a true human heart, yet it is not the heart of any human person. His human nature subsists in His Divine personality. Hence His Sacred Heart has the dignity which belongs, in virtue of His Divine nature, to the Second...
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BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barnabas, Silas (also called Silvanus), and Apollos Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our journey among the protagonists who were the first to spread Christianity, today let us turn our attention to some of St Paul's other...
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Cultural Christianity’s Ambivalence
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The question of what to do with our Christian inheritance—what we call “ cultural Christianity ”—has become unavoidable. Cultural Christians wish to preserve the cultural, political, and intellectual traditions and institutions Christendom left behind, and for good reason; modern democracy, intellectual honesty, and the pursuit of truth are fruits of Christianity, and their erosion has had dire consequences across politics, academia, and journalism. But while cultural Christianity can prove valuable as a conservative force that resists thoughtless reforms, when divorced from the Church’s core mission of salvation and conversion, it ultimately proves not only insufficient but even self-destructive.
In the public square, pro-Christian voices can be deeply valuable, and many cultural Christians have good intentions. Some, however, become attached to a nostalgic ideal that has little bearing on reality. In parish life, it’s been my experience that such individuals can be hard to handle: They show up with strange expectations or demands. To be fair—at least they show up; they choose to participate, more or less, in their Christian communities rather than walk away. But they often do so on their own terms and forget to anchor their zeal to the mission of the Church; fearing annihilation, an instinct to survive takes over, and they want to keep up culture and institutions, not to say appearances, even at the cost of giving up substantial parts of the faith.
Here lies a real danger for those committed to “evangelizing the culture.” How does the Church reach out to actual people? Are we evangelizing “the culture” because it is less messy than dealing with individuals and families? Culture, whatever its influence, is an epiphenomenon. God created and redeemed human beings, not human culture.
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In the public square, pro-Christian voices can be deeply valuable, and many cultural Christians have good intentions. Some, however, become attached to a nostalgic ideal that has little bearing on reality. In parish life, it’s been my experience that such individuals can be hard to handle: They show up with strange expectations or demands. To be fair—at least they show up; they choose to participate, more or less, in their Christian communities rather than walk away. But they often do so on their own terms and forget to anchor their zeal to the mission of the Church; fearing annihilation, an instinct to survive takes over, and they want to keep up culture and institutions, not to say appearances, even at the cost of giving up substantial parts of the faith.
Here lies a real danger for those committed to “evangelizing the culture.” How does the Church reach out to actual people? Are we evangelizing “the culture” because it is less messy than dealing with individuals and families? Culture, whatever its influence, is an epiphenomenon. God created and redeemed human beings, not human culture.
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In Catholicism, homosexuality is considered a moral issue.
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Catholic Church Teaching on Homosexuality
It is part of our natural makeup to desire sexual gratification. Mankind was created with sexual desires, and it is consistent with God’s plan for us to engage...
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Federal Overreach - Voter Roll Edition
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I don't think that ruling applies - they're not suing for non-delivery of mail, but rather because they argue that the policy is unconstitutional.I don't know if this is part of the issue or not.
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
A divided Supreme Court has ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail.apnews.com
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Want your children to keep the faith? Study points to 1 key factor
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Amid ongoing discussions about religious participation among younger generations, a new study has found that children whose parents attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend church regularly as adults.
The study, “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations,” released in June by the Institute for Family Studies and Communio, draws on data from four national studies involving thousands of Americans raised in religious households. Researchers examined which factors most effectively help children retain their faith into adulthood.
“[P]arents play the single most important role in passing on faith to the next generation,” researchers said.
According to the report, when parents reported attending church weekly while raising their children, “a predicted 26% of their children did the same in their 30s and 40s, compared to only 12% whose parents were not weekly attenders.”
When parents identified religion as being “very important in their lives,” nearly two-thirds of their children were predicted to say the same thing as adults, the study found. Parents who prayed daily also had a 47% chance of having children who maintained a prayer life in adulthood, compared to less than one-third whose parents did not pray daily.
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The study, “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations,” released in June by the Institute for Family Studies and Communio, draws on data from four national studies involving thousands of Americans raised in religious households. Researchers examined which factors most effectively help children retain their faith into adulthood.
“[P]arents play the single most important role in passing on faith to the next generation,” researchers said.
According to the report, when parents reported attending church weekly while raising their children, “a predicted 26% of their children did the same in their 30s and 40s, compared to only 12% whose parents were not weekly attenders.”
When parents identified religion as being “very important in their lives,” nearly two-thirds of their children were predicted to say the same thing as adults, the study found. Parents who prayed daily also had a 47% chance of having children who maintained a prayer life in adulthood, compared to less than one-third whose parents did not pray daily.
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Want your children to keep the faith? Study points to 1 key factor
Amid ongoing discussions about religious participation among younger generations, a new study has found that children whose parents attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend
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Why young women are rejecting the ‘girl boss’ script
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recent article in the Daily Mail covering Turning Point USA's Women’s Leadership Summit portrayed the event as nothing more than a gathering of aspiring “tradwives,” a sort of beauty pageant for young conservative women longing for marriage, motherhood, and a life of submission.
Reading the piece, I found myself wondering whether the author attended the same conference as my wife and daughters. Because the women who came home to my house had a very different experience; they came home energized. They came home encouraged. They came home with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence. Most importantly, they came home knowing they were not alone.
As a husband and father of four children, including two daughters, I often feel like I am raising my family against the current of modern culture. The messages my wife and I teach at home are routinely challenged by a cultural narrative that insists fulfillment can only be found through personal autonomy, career achievement, and the rejection of traditional distinctions between men and women.
My daughters are constantly told that strength looks a certain way. Success looks a certain way. Empowerment looks a certain way.
The message is clear: If you want to be taken seriously, you must become a version of the modern “girl boss” archetype. You must view dependence as weakness, motherhood as a limitation, marriage as optional, and traditional femininity as something to be overcome rather than celebrated.
What my wife and daughters encountered at the TPUSA summit was something radically different. They heard that women are uniquely and gloriously created by God. They heard that the differences between men and women are not flaws to be erased but gifts to be embraced.
They heard that fulfillment can take many forms. A woman may choose to build a career, start a business, enter public service, raise children, or do some combination of all three. But a woman should never feel compelled to apologize for wanting a husband, a family, or a life centered on the people she loves.
That is not oppression.
That is freedom.
The conference presented a vision of womanhood grounded in biblical truth and conservative first principles. It affirmed something increasingly controversial in modern America: Men and women are equal in dignity, value, and worth before God, but they are not interchangeable.
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Reading the piece, I found myself wondering whether the author attended the same conference as my wife and daughters. Because the women who came home to my house had a very different experience; they came home energized. They came home encouraged. They came home with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence. Most importantly, they came home knowing they were not alone.
As a husband and father of four children, including two daughters, I often feel like I am raising my family against the current of modern culture. The messages my wife and I teach at home are routinely challenged by a cultural narrative that insists fulfillment can only be found through personal autonomy, career achievement, and the rejection of traditional distinctions between men and women.
My daughters are constantly told that strength looks a certain way. Success looks a certain way. Empowerment looks a certain way.
The message is clear: If you want to be taken seriously, you must become a version of the modern “girl boss” archetype. You must view dependence as weakness, motherhood as a limitation, marriage as optional, and traditional femininity as something to be overcome rather than celebrated.
What my wife and daughters encountered at the TPUSA summit was something radically different. They heard that women are uniquely and gloriously created by God. They heard that the differences between men and women are not flaws to be erased but gifts to be embraced.
They heard that fulfillment can take many forms. A woman may choose to build a career, start a business, enter public service, raise children, or do some combination of all three. But a woman should never feel compelled to apologize for wanting a husband, a family, or a life centered on the people she loves.
That is not oppression.
That is freedom.
The conference presented a vision of womanhood grounded in biblical truth and conservative first principles. It affirmed something increasingly controversial in modern America: Men and women are equal in dignity, value, and worth before God, but they are not interchangeable.
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Why young women are rejecting the ‘girl boss’ script
The women who attended this conference were not celebrating weakness They were celebrating womanhood
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JD Vance says lack of Christian friendships drew him away from faith: 'I kind of just lost it'
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Yes, the friends, the community are helpful. But one should be aware, that some folks in one church or another just because of frienships, and family ties, and so they are not interested much in the truth, or the true charity, that is, learing how to shun evils as sins, and so the friendships for them are just like the ties of some local golf club or a family hobby. So, while being in the church, then are not necessarily in the good and truth of the Word. Or they do not even care if the church is truly based on the Word, and its genuine explanation.Vice President JD Vance said earlier this week that he wandered from the Christian faith of his youth in part because he lacked a strong network of Christian friends.
Speaking during a Monday interviewwith Fox News host Jesse Watters about his upcoming memoir Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, Vance said part of what initially led him away from Christianity was "the fact that I wasn't properly formed in my faith," despite going to church "off and on" growing up.
“My grandmother, who raised me, she was a person who prayed, she was a person of very deep faith," he said. "But I was never actually that rooted in any particular church, in any particular community of members."
Recalling when a pastor involved in prison ministry told him that the friendships one cultivates can determine a person's spiritual trajectory, Vance said he strayed as he found himself surrounded by friends who didn't take religion seriously.
"I, unfortunately, had a lot of friends who were not people of faith," he said. "I had a lot of people who just did not, I think, properly support me in my own faith journey, and so ... I kind of just lost it."
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JD Vance says lack of Christian friendships drew him away from faith: 'I kind of just lost it'
Vice President JD Vance said earlier this week that he wandered from the Christian faith of his youth in part because he lacked a strong network of Christian friends
It also seems that if one is not seaching the truth in the church, in the Word, then he drifts away, or find the appropriate circle of fiends according to this worldly interests. But if he is searching for the truth, and the true instructions, the friends who are truly Christians are of great help, but they can also be a great obstacle, if a man is attached rather to their persons, than to the true and good from the Word, for then the tight friendship and its pleasures does not allow to have a more objective view of the Word of the Lord.
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Novena in Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- By johnnypapa
- The Chapel - Catholic
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THE NINTH DAY
With the Blessed Virgin,
the Angels, and the unknown Saints of all States.
Adore the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who complains of the coldness and indifference of the lukewarm, and who promises so much to fervent souls, who have generosity to relinquish all, in order to love Him without reserve.
Practice--Endeavour to discover the cause of your want of devotion and of your tepidity; adopt such measures as will enable you to arise from this state, and embrace every means which may contribute to render you more agreeable in the eyes of Jesus Christ.
Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori to the Sacred Heart
O Adorable heart of my Jesus, heart created expressly for the love of men! Until now I have shown towards Thee only ingratitude. Pardon me, O my Jesus. Heart of my Jesus, abyss of love and of mercy, how is it possible that I do not die of sorrow when I reflect on Thy goodness to me and my ingratitude to Thee? Thou, my Creator, after having created me, hast given Thy blood and Thy life for me; and, not content with this, Thou hast invented a means of offering Thyself up every day for me in the holy Eucharist, exposing Thyself to a thousand insults and outrages. Ah, Jesus, do Thou wound my heart with a great contrition for my sins, and a lively love for Thee. Through Thy tears and Thy blood give me the grace of perseverance in Thy fervent love until I breathe my last sigh. Amen.
With the Blessed Virgin,
the Angels, and the unknown Saints of all States.
Adore the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who complains of the coldness and indifference of the lukewarm, and who promises so much to fervent souls, who have generosity to relinquish all, in order to love Him without reserve.
Practice--Endeavour to discover the cause of your want of devotion and of your tepidity; adopt such measures as will enable you to arise from this state, and embrace every means which may contribute to render you more agreeable in the eyes of Jesus Christ.
Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori to the Sacred Heart
O Adorable heart of my Jesus, heart created expressly for the love of men! Until now I have shown towards Thee only ingratitude. Pardon me, O my Jesus. Heart of my Jesus, abyss of love and of mercy, how is it possible that I do not die of sorrow when I reflect on Thy goodness to me and my ingratitude to Thee? Thou, my Creator, after having created me, hast given Thy blood and Thy life for me; and, not content with this, Thou hast invented a means of offering Thyself up every day for me in the holy Eucharist, exposing Thyself to a thousand insults and outrages. Ah, Jesus, do Thou wound my heart with a great contrition for my sins, and a lively love for Thee. Through Thy tears and Thy blood give me the grace of perseverance in Thy fervent love until I breathe my last sigh. Amen.
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Dept. of War removes Wicca, about 180 other belief systems as recognized religions
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The same can be said about Jehovah witnesses since they also reject the Holy Trinity.Allie Beth Stuckey Tells Sen. Mike Lee: ‘Mormonism Rejects the Triune God’
When Sen. Mike Lee asked why his church was initially left off the list of Christian faiths, numerous people responded with theological explanations. “That’s because Mormons aren’t Christian,” someone replied, adding:
You believe god was once a man who became god, and that you can become a god if you do good enough. You believe you are saved by grace after all the works you do. The Bible teaches the exact opposite. God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) have ALWAYS been and ALWAYS will be.
That person also shared a video about Mormonism from Jeremiah Films, creator of the 1982 documentary “The God Maker.”
Conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey also engaged in back-and-forth debate on X with Lee. To his request for an explanation of the slight, she posted, “Because, unlike every Christian denomination, Mormonism rejects the triune God.”
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Why Latter-day Saints Aren’t Christians: Allie Beth Stuckey Responds to Sen. Mike Lee
Allie Beth Stuckey addressed Sen. Mike Lee’s question on the Pentagon’s exclusion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from a recent list of Christian denominations.churchleaders.com
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